Are you more worried about your child seriously hurting your dogs than vice versa?

When your child cries so loud the neighbors consider calling child protective services, is it because you didn't let him climb on the kitchen counter and sit on top of the toaster oven while it is in operation?

Are you often surprised to find that all of those marks on your child's face are bruises, not dirt?

Does your child have bright blue eyes and curly brown hair?

Is your child named JosephRoscoe?

If you answered yes to five or more of the questions above, there is a good chance your child is "spirited" (if you answered yes to all of them, then ... Hey! That's my baby! Give him back!).

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About Me

I live in a creaky old Victorian house in Oakland, CA with my awesome husband Steve, five year old Joe, two year old Maggie, and brother Harpal. A local government attorney by day, this blog follows my explorations in parenting, sewing, and my many hobbies.